A Handbook of Costume Drawing: A Guide to Drawing the Period Figure for Costume Design Students, Second Edition

Book Description
Perfect for students of costume design and history, A Handbook of Costume Drawing illustrates and describes the dominant male and female costume silhouettes for major historical periods ranging from Egyptian dynasties through the 1960s. Important details, including head and footwear, hair styles, fashion accessories, shoulders, waist, hem, and neckline are provided to maximize the historical accuracy of each design and to help you fully recreate the look and feel of each period.

A Handbook of Costume Drawing presents visuals that will help the designer produce images reflective of a specific time period. Students of costume design and costume history will learn how to "see accurately."

This second edition features new information on the color wheel and the importance of understanding value, saturation, and the relativity of color. The book also discusses the use of computer technology, including scanners and programs such as Freehand and Photoshop, to help you add versatility to your costume drawing skills.

Teaches how to draw a well-proportioned human body

Discusses the differences in fit between historical and contemporary clothing

Explains how to develop a stunning portfolio


From the Publisher
This book presents visuals that will help the designer produce images reflective of a specific time period. Students of costume design and costume history will learn how to "see accurately". Important information, including head and footwear, hair styles, shoulders, and waist, hem and necklines, are detailed to maximize the historical accuracy of each design and fully recreate the look and feel of a period. This new edition incorporates several important chapters covering topics such as: * Drawing from the Source: Period Garments as a Three Dimensional Form. Students' skills are polished by drawing from mannequins in period garments, including both fitted and draped garments * Understanding Color- including the color wheel and the understanding of value, saturation and the relativity of color * The Use of Computer Technology in Costume Drawing- The use of Freehand, Photoshop, and the scanner to add versatility to costume drawing skills. A Handbook of Costume Drawing is the perfect first book for any student of historical costume design.


About the Author
Georgia O'Daniel Baker is Professor of Theatre Arts at Towson University and Director of the Costume Design program. She is also Resident Costume Designer and Artistic Associate for the Maryland Arts Festival. As a professional designer, Ms. Baker has designed costumes off-Broadway, for regional theatres, summer stock, dance, and television. Her designs were included in the world premiere of Ionesco's Journeys from the Dead and the American premiere of Ionesco's Man with Bags.Helen Redel Pullen is an Assistant Professor of Art at Towson University and a freelance designer and illustrator. Her figure illustrations have appeared in publications such as Glamour, Mademoiselle, and The New Yorker.


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The reader will learn how to: Draw a well-proportioned human body Understand the differences in fit between historical and contemporary clothing Create detailed drawings that reflect the silhouette and flavor of any given period Provide backgrounds that place the figure in context with its surroundings Develop a portfolio A Handbook of Costume Drawing illustrates and describes the dominant male and female costume silhouettes for major historical periods ranging from Egyptian dynasties through the 1960s.


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